â€śWeâ€™ve brought in three excellent signings and if we work well together, without ever giving in, weâ€™ll be able to enjoy a good season,â€ť the 25-year-old said.

â€śWeâ€™ll give our all to do well in both Serie A and the Champions League, without forgetting our first target, the Italian Super Cup [against Lazio on August 18].

â€śWeâ€™re working hard in pre-season and itâ€™s inevitable youâ€™ll feel an element of fatigue, but we knew that already after last year. After all, this is precisely where our strength comes from â€“ the hard work we put in during training.â€ť